Head-to-head · facts checked 14 Sept 2026
Ahrefs vs AirOps
AirOps uniquely has 9 features · Ahrefs uniquely has 2 features.
From
Not published (Solo plan has a 14-day trial)
Free plan
No
The verdict
Ahrefs or AirOps?
Section 01
Pricing, plan by plan
Every plan each vendor publishes, monthly and yearly where both are offered.
Ahrefs
Free
Free
Ahrefs data on your own site, key issues to fix
Ahrefs Free
Free
Free access to Ahrefs data on your own site; fix key issues
Starter
$29/mo
Basic keyword and competitor research; see what people search and spy on competitors
Lite
$129/mo · $1,290/yr
5 projects, 750 tracked keywords, 100K crawl credits, 6 months historical data, 1 user
Standard
$249/mo · $2,490/yr
20 projects, 2,000 tracked keywords, 500K crawl credits, 2 years historical data, 1 user
Advanced
$449/mo · $4,490/yr
50 projects, 5,000 tracked keywords, 1.5M crawl credits, 5 years historical data, 1 user
Enterprise
$1,499/mo
All Advanced features plus uncapped API, SSO, unlimited historical data, from 3 users, personalized limits, Annual commitment required
AirOps
Solo
Price not published
100 tracked prompts & pages, ChatGPT insights only, 35,000 tasks, 1 Brand Kit, 3 Knowledge Bases, single-user access
Pro
Not published
250 tracked prompts & pages, multi-engine insights, 75,000 tasks, 1 Brand Kit, 5 Knowledge Bases, unlimited team seats Start for free = 14-day trial.
Enterprise
Custom
Custom prompts & pages limits, multiple regions/personas/languages, unlimited knowledge bases & brand kits, dedicated account manager, custom agent builds
For everything else about each tool, read the full Ahrefs review and AirOps review.
Side by side
| Company | ||
| Founded | 2011 | 2021 |
| HQ | Singapore | San Francisco, USA |
| AI model | Proprietary + Claude + Gemini (multi-model) | Proprietary (Quill AI agent; integrates with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity) |
| User base | 1M+ (Fortune 500 widely adopted) | — |
| Platforms | Web, Chrome Extension, API, MCP Server | Web, MCP (Claude, Cursor) |
| Languages | 173+ countries/locations covered; multilingual keyword data and AI localization | — |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Freemium | Custom (no prices published) |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Starting price | $29/mo (Starter) | Not published (Solo plan has a 14-day trial) |
| Enterprise | $1,499/mo (annual commitment) | Yes |
| Refund policy | Generally no refunds; unused monthly subscriptions may be refunded on request | — |
| All plans | Free — Free Ahrefs Free — Free Starter — $29/mo Lite — $129/mo Standard — $249/mo Advanced — $449/mo Enterprise — $1,499/mo | Solo — Price not published Pro — Not published Enterprise — Custom |
| Positioning | ||
| Best for | SEOs, content marketers, agencies, and enterprise teams needing comprehensive search and AI visibility data | Individuals and small teams building AI-assisted content at scale |
| Differentiator | The only AI marketing platform built on a proprietary web index powering custom LLMs, combining traditional SEO with AI search visibility tracking (Brand Radar, Agent A) and the world's #1 SEO crawler infrastructure. | Multi-engine AI insights with SEO, AEO, social, and project integrations plus live cohort trainings |
| Competitors | Semrush, Moz, Majestic, Serpstat, SE Ranking | Semrush, Ahrefs, Conductor, Profound, Scrunch, Claude, ChatGPT |
| Features | ||
| CMS & SEO Integrations | — | ✓ |
| Custom Agent Builds | — | ✓ |
| Knowledge Bases & Brand Kits | — | ✓ |
| Multi Engine Insights | — | ✓ |
| Opportunity Reports | — | ✓ |
| Tracked Prompts & Pages | — | ✓ |
| AI Copywriting | ✓ | ✓ |
| Backlink Analysis | ✓ | ✓ |
| Content Brief | ✕ | ✓ |
| Content Editor | ✓ | ✓ |
| GSC Integration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Keyword Clustering | ✓ | ✓ |
| Keyword Research | ✓ | ✓ |
| Long Form Writing | ✕ | ✓ |
| On Page SEO | ✓ | ✓ |
| Rank Tracking | ✓ | ✕ |
| SERP Analysis | ✓ | ✓ |
| Topic Clusters | ✓ | ✓ |
| Integrations | ||
| API Access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Chrome Extension | ✓ | ✕ |
| CMS | — | CMS integrations (WordPress and others), SEO integrations, AEO research integrations, project management, social, company context |
| Google Docs | ✕ | ✕ |
| Key Integrations | Google Search Console, Looker Studio (Advanced+), Data Studio Connectors, MCP Server, ChatGPT/Claude/Copilot via API, IndexNow | Claude (MCP), Cursor (MCP), CMS platforms, SEO research tools, AEO research tools, project management tools, social platforms, company context tools |
| Wordpress | ✕ | ✓ |
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